WhatsApp adds support for using the same account on multiple phones
WhatsApp has announced the expansion of its multi-device feature, which previously allowed access to accounts on Android tablets, browsers, and computers alongside a primary phone, to include other smartphones. Users can add up to four different phones on the same account.
The new feature, descr... Read more
Fraudulent QR codes increasingly threaten mobile devices
Users of mobile devices are increasingly at risk of phishing when they scan fraudulent QR codes. There are also more and more compromised PDF, ZIP and IMG files in circulation and the number of malvertising campaigns is increasing.
This is according to HP Wolf Security in a recent study. The stu... Read more
Microsoft rolls out AI chatbot Bing to mobile devices and Skype
Microsoft now allows mobile users to use the intelligent chatbot Bing on their devices. The tool is now available for iOS and Android. The tech giant is also integrating Bing into its communications service Skype.
Microsoft has added the new AI functionality to the mobile version of its Edge bro... Read more
UK to investigate Apple’s and Google’s mobile dominance
Their market dominance may be impeding developers and businesses, the government said.
Britain's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), announced a market investigation into cloud gaming and mobile browsers, specifically targeting dominant tech giants Apple and Google.
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform
The chip boasts 32-bit support, Wi-Fi 7 and other new features.
During the Snapdragon Summit 2022 in Hawaii this week, Qualcomm Technologies introduced its latest premium mobile platform, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform will define a new standard for connected... Read more
Zebra Technologies releases its first Wi-Fi 6 enabled mobile computer
On Wednesday, Zebra Technologies launched the new TC52ax mobile computer with support for Wi-Fi 6. The company is known for making business solutions with a focus on performance. The TC52ax also has Workstation Connect, a new software solution that enables users to turn Zebra mobile devices into mo... Read more
LG Electronics is at a crossroads with its smartphone business
The company is reviewing what to do with the smartphone business unit.
LG Electronics is still wondering what to do with its money-losing mobile business. At least, this is what industry insiders told the Korea Herald this week. Meanwhile, there are rumors flying that the South Korean tech giant... Read more
Malicious mobile emulator farms are robbing US and EU banks
IBM Trusteer researchers have uncovered an extensive fraud operation unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. In simpler terms, it is the nightmare of automated fraud. A network of mobile device emulators was used to steal millions of dollars from bank accounts in just a few days.
The scale ... Read more
Lookout unveils Endpoint Detection and Response solution for mobile
Endpoint Detection and Reponse solution is part of Lookout Security Platform.
Lookout announced the industry's first comprehensive mobile endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution. The offering is part of the Lookout Security Platform.
Lookout mobile EDR incorporates the console that th... Read more
Global sales of smartphones, laptops and tablets down 3 percent in 2019
Global sales of smartphones, tablets and laptops are again declining this year. That's what Gartner expects. A total of 2.2Â billion appliances are sold this year, which is a decrease of 3.3% compared to 2018.
The mobile phone market is expected to set a record for the worst performance of these t... Read more